One stop for Pre-Budget Report 2008

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Publications

• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Facing global challenges - Supporting people through difficult times (HM Treasury)
  This report gives the Government's assessment of the medium-term economic and budgetary position. It sets out the Government's tax and spending plans, including those for public investment, in the context of its overall approach to social, economic and environmental objectives. It also includes, with other material, updated forecasts for the economy and projections for the public finances.
• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Statement by Alistair Darling (HM Treasury)
  This is a transcript of the Pre-Budget Report statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling to the House of Commons on 24 November 2008.
• Accelerating the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Economic Engine Through Transparent, Simple and Strategic Procurement (HM Treasury)
  This document is a review by an advisory committee, led by Anne Glover, on what the Government could do to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to supply to the public sector. The Government has accepted all the recommendations in the report.
• HMRC: Adjustments to amounts of alcohol duty payable (PDF 40 Kb) (HMRC)
  This document gives information on changes to the rates of duty for spirits, spirits-based ready-to-drinks and wine announced in the Pre-Budget Report 2008 on 24 November.

Related links

• Pre-Budget Report 2008 (HM Treasury)
  This is HM Treasury's page for the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
• HM Revenue and Customs: Pre-Budget Report 2008 (HMRC)
  This is HMRC's page for the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Microsite - Summary of key points (HM Treasury)
  This page gives a summary of the key points coming out of the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
• What Pre-Budget Report 2008 Means for Your Region: Regional press notices (HM Treasury)
  This page links to individual press notices on how the 2008 Pre-Budget Report affects each region.
• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Supplementary documents (HM Treasury)
  This page links to the supplementary documents published alongside the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
• HM Treasury YouTube Channel (HM Treasury)
  This is the HM Treasury channel on YouTube. It links to films from the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
• Sir James Crosby: Mortgage finance markets (HM Treasury)
  This page gives information on Sir James Crosby's review of options for improving the function of mortgage finance markets.
• The Pre-Budget Report: A fiscal stimulus to support families and businesses now (HM Treasury)
  This page links to regional press releases detailing the impact of the £20 billion fiscal stimulus announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Pre-Budget Report on Monday 24 November 2008.

News links

• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Facing global challenges - Supporting people through difficult times (HM Treasury)
• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Value added tax, income tax allowances, national insurance contributions, child and working tax credit rates 2009-10 and other rates (HM Treasury)
• Pre-Budget Report 2008: Ensuring fairness for all taxpayers (HM Treasury)
• Prime Minister pledges real help for businesses and families (10 Downing Street)
• Chancellor delivers Pre-Budget Report (10 Downing Street)
• Real help now to support homeowners through difficult times (Communities and Local Government)
• Blears and Beckett welcome support for families and business in Pre-Budget Report (Communities and Local Government)
• Pre-Budget Report recognises value and importance of third sector (Cabinet Office)
• Pre-Budget Report boost for schools (DCSF)
• Help for companies facing back-dated business rates (Communities and Local Government)
• Government announces steps to improve opportunities for small and medium enterprises to access public sector contracts (Office of Government Commerce)
• Strengthening local efforts to tackle economic challenges (Communities and Local Government)
• HM Treasury: Statement on banks and building societies (HM Treasury)

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